The Sweet Reason This School's Nap Time Photo Is Going Viral

Sleep sessions are normally uneventful, but a recent nap session at a Mississippi school is making headlines for a heartwarming reason.

At Presbyterian Day School in Clarksdale, MS, two young girls—of different races—were seen holding hands as they were sleeping.

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The school shared the simple but powerful photo to its Facebook page along with an equally moving Bible quote.

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God. 1 John 4:7

The post quickly went viral with over 3,000 likes and close to 2,000 shares. The image and caption also generated conversation, with over 200 comments.

"This just warmed my heart. This is a beautiful sight. God is smiling down on this pic," said Facebook user Venus Lacy. In the most popular comment, Kimberly Smith-Rosenbaum speaks to the true importance of the image: "It's a beautiful and sweet moment between two innocent children but it's getting described it as 'a girl with blonde hair and an African American girl hold hands during nap time.' Why can't it just be two children hold[ing] hands or a girl with blonde hair and a girl with brown hair? It's mainly the adults that point out differences in skin color—children just see another child!"

Either way, the photo captures the children's pure innocence and a genuine friendship, which are beautiful things to witness, especially in a time where true kindness can sometimes seem hard to find.

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